“God’s grace can gradually transform their character. A lazy person can become diligent, a sorrowful person joyful, a proud person humble, a greedy person generous, and an angry person compassionate and loving
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“Such transformation, he added, also affects families and communities because those around a person striving to live spiritually encounter love, patience, kindness and a willingness to help
“Christian transformation means becoming better according to God’s will through repentance, patience, humility, love and service to others
“a person who has come to know the joy of Divine glory receives the spiritual strength to remain unshaken amid sorrows and trials, and to walk with confidence along the path leading to salvation in Christ Jesus
“Christianity is not simply about becoming a slightly better version of ourselves. Christ calls us to be transfigured - to allow anger to become mercy, fear to become faith, selfishness to become sacrificial love, despair to become hope, and darkness within us to be filled with His light.
“forgiving others is essential for experiencing God’s mercy and becoming more like Him
“We must begin our transfiguration with our neighbor, by improving our relationship with them. We must try to become more patient,
“The Gospel shows us that forgiving our neighbour makes us merciful like God